The trail of fuel came from Hollsopple and continued out Route 403. The department tracked it to Route 281 by Marts Mini Mart. It continued from there. The source was never found.

"We know it was an oily substance. We just don't know if it was fuel oil or regular oil," he said.

The initial call came in just before 10 a.m. and kept the department exceptionally busy as two accidents occurred as a result of the slick roads.

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"It covered the whole lane," said Lockett. "Of course with it raining, it could have spread it."

It was enough to cause 59-year-old Michael Eley, 59, of Johnstown, to lose control while negotiating a curve on Route 403 just south of No. 3 Road in Shade Township, according to state police. His accident occurred at 10:20 a.m. He was not hurt in the crash.

Just minutes later, Gloria Lohr, 53, of Hooversville, would lose control of her vehicle while trying to avoid Eley' accident, police said.

Lohr was transported to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. Lockett said she was released later Saturday.

Her 5-year-old passenger was not injured.

Both vehicles sustained severe damage.

"There was a concern about having more vehicle accidents," said Lockett.

He said the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was contacted about the spill and was to send a supervisor out.